Latest content added for UNT Digital Library Collection: Congressional Research Service Reportshttp://digital.library.unt.edu/explore/collections/CRSR/browse/?sort=date_d&display=brief2015-06-15T14:55:28-05:00UNT LibrariesThis is a custom feed for browsing UNT Digital Library Collection: Congressional Research Service ReportsCuba: Issues for the 114th Congress2015-06-15T14:55:28-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc626942/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc626942/"><img alt="Cuba: Issues for the 114th Congress" title="Cuba: Issues for the 114th Congress" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc626942/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This report is divided into three major sections analyzing Cuba's political and economic environment, U.S. policy toward Cuba, and selected issues in U.S.-Cuban relations. While legislative initiatives are noted throughout the report where appropriate, a final section of the report provides a listing of bills and resolutions introduced in the 114th Congress.</p>Transportation Security: Issues for the 114th Congress2015-06-15T14:46:40-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc626938/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc626938/"><img alt="Transportation Security: Issues for the 114th Congress" title="Transportation Security: Issues for the 114th Congress" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc626938/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses aviation security, transit and passenger security, port and maritime security.</p>Candidates, Groups, and the Campaign Finance Environment2015-06-15T14:46:40-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc627084/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc627084/"><img alt="Candidates, Groups, and the Campaign Finance Environment" title="Candidates, Groups, and the Campaign Finance Environment" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc627084/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This report briefly discusses the current campaign finance environment and the implications of changes to campaign finance policy over the past several decades.</p>Government Collection of Private Information: Background and Issues Related to the USA PATRIOT Act Reauthorization in Brief2015-06-15T14:46:40-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc627218/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc627218/"><img alt="Government Collection of Private Information: Background and Issues Related to the USA PATRIOT Act Reauthorization in Brief" title="Government Collection of Private Information: Background and Issues Related to the USA PATRIOT Act Reauthorization in Brief" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc627218/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses the legal background associated with the sunset of various provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act and of subsequent related legislation.</p>Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza: Ongoing Outbreak2015-06-15T14:46:40-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc627088/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc627088/"><img alt="Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza: Ongoing Outbreak" title="Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza: Ongoing Outbreak" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc627088/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This report gives a brief overview of the pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), which as of May 15, 2015, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) reported 168 cases.</p>Iran, Gulf Security, and U.S. Policy2015-06-15T14:46:40-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc626947/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc626947/"><img alt="Iran, Gulf Security, and U.S. Policy" title="Iran, Gulf Security, and U.S. Policy" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc626947/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses issues regarding Iran's political history and structure. It also takes a look at economic and defense policy responses for Congress.</p>Selected Issues in Homeland Security Policy for the 114th Congress2015-06-15T14:46:40-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc626999/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc626999/"><img alt="Selected Issues in Homeland Security Policy for the 114th Congress" title="Selected Issues in Homeland Security Policy for the 114th Congress" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc626999/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This report outlines an array of homeland security issues that may come before the 114th Congress. After a brief discussion of the definitions of homeland security, the homeland security budget, and the role of homeland security actors in the intelligence community, the report divides the specific issues into four broad categories: Counterterrorism and Security Management, Border Security and Trade, Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery, and DHS Management Issues.</p>International Investment Agreements (IIAs): Frequently Asked Questions2015-06-15T14:46:40-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc627163/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc627163/"><img alt="International Investment Agreements (IIAs): Frequently Asked Questions" title="International Investment Agreements (IIAs): Frequently Asked Questions" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc627163/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This report answers frequently asked questions about international investment agreements (IIAs) made between the United States and other countries. Questions are categorized in three main areas: background and context; U.S. international investment agreements; and investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS).</p>Pakistan-U.S. Relations: Issues for the 114th Congress2015-06-15T14:46:40-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc627197/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc627197/"><img alt="Pakistan-U.S. Relations: Issues for the 114th Congress" title="Pakistan-U.S. Relations: Issues for the 114th Congress" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc627197/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses key U.S. interests regarding Pakistan, especially as related to counterterrorism and U.S. foreign assistance.</p>Uncertainty in Financial Projections of Social Security2015-06-15T14:46:40-05:00http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc626889/<p><a href="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc626889/"><img alt="Uncertainty in Financial Projections of Social Security" title="Uncertainty in Financial Projections of Social Security" src="http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc626889/thumbnail/"/></a></p><p>The financial outlook for Social Security has been the subject of much analysis and debate. This report briefly discusses a report from the Social Security Board of Trustees which contains the federal government's official financial projections for the Social Security program.</p>